we've got george brown and outcault coming together to give us buster brown and tige as one of the most recognizable icons for shoes in the world. and from that point on, buster brown shoes have become part of the american iconic history as far as shoes, utilitarian items, but also in advertising. this is an early piece. you can see the face here, the way that the eyes pop out. i would definitely agree that this is from in and around the 1919 time period, which makes this very early. it's lithograph on tin plate that has been die-cut. everything is original. it's an incredible piece as far as advertising collectibles go, and if i were to estimate this at auction, i would estimate it in and around the $5,000 to $7,000 price range. oh, my lord. but for insurance purposes, easily a $10,000 piece because to try and replace this piece would be very difficult because of the incredible condition that you've kept this in. well, i was just hoping that it was worth more wa than the $35 it took to ship it down. (laughing) woman: well, my aunt and my mother started collecting antiques probably in t